The Swedish forestry model has been claimed across Europe as an example of a sustainable way to cultivate forests; in particular through the certification system FSC. In reality though, the Swedish forestry has caused a devastating impact on forest diversity since the 1950´s when the clear cutting period started.

Come join us for a road trip across mid Sweden and Norway. We’ll stop by some of the hottest sites of dispute in the Scandinavian Old Growth Forests and Clear-cuts. By taking part in this excursion you will visit sites on the lands of all the big enterprises

The biodiversity and eco-services of the boreal forests – the Taiga – are at stake! Due to industrial forestry, climate change, mining, hydrogen power, road building and many other causes there is an ongoing biodiversity crisis. In the UN Year of Biodiversity 2010 still some 2000 forest dwelling species are red-listed only in Sweden. We need to take care of the world’s forest resources in a far better way than at present. The Taiga Rescue Challenges will take on this committment.